![]() Symbolics, Inc., a spinoff of the MIT AI Lab, was a computer manufacturer headquartered in Massachusetts. ![]() In 1985, on March 15th, the first internet domain name was registered. Upon leaving, a helicopter collided with a transport plane and the men were killed. Eight helicopters had been sent for the mission, but only 5 arrived in operating condition., Since the military had advised that the mission be aborted if there were fewer than 6 helicopters, President Carter stopped it. The attempt failed and 8 US servicemen were killed. In 1980, on April 24th, a rescue attempt was begun in the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The attackers crept into the Olympic Village and abducted the athletes while they were sleeping. (Runnels) Ditto was born, on September 5th, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, with the assistance of German neo-nazis, kidnapped and killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in Munich. Dusty was always himself.Add Kristin's birthday or the date she died to see a list of historic events No matter what you do -wrestlers or anybody else - you have to commit yourself to always be yourself. “If they are paying attention that is what they'll do. “Hopefully today's performers will understand how committed he was to his craft, how much he was in love with wrestling business and how much he as a natural extension of himself,” Ross said. Ross said today's generation of wrestlers owe a lot to Runnels. On his Twitter page, wrestling broadcaster Gene Okerlund called Runnels “One of the best ever.” ![]() “Legend, teacher, mentor, friend.Love you Dream.” “Saddened to hear the passing of Dusty Rhodes,” he tweeted. That was echoed by Paul Levesque, who wrestled under the name Triple H and currently serves at an executive vice president with WWE. Love you Dream,” read a post on Flair's official Twitter account. “Much love to your family and more respect than can ever be measured. Ric Flair, one of Runnels' rivals in the ring, also called Runnels a mentor. Several other past and present WWE wrestlers and personalities took to social media to express their thoughts. He was exactly what he portrayed on TV: A blue-collar, common man, who rose from being the son of a farmer to being a part of American pop culture.” “His amazing unique verbal styling will never be duplicated or exceeded. “He was arguably the most charismatic performer of all time,” Ross said. He spoke slowly Thursday afternoon in a phone interview as he described being “heartbroken” about losing what he said was “a broadcast partner, colleague and mentor.” Jim Ross, a longtime WWE broadcaster, worked alongside Runnels for several years after his in-ring career had ended. Runnels was also the father of two other famous WWE wrestlers: Dustin Runnels, better known as Goldust, and Cody Runnels, who wrestles under the name Stardust. ![]() Throughout his several decades in the ring, the Austin, Texas, native endeared himself to fans as an everyman with a less than stellar physique, but a gregarious gift of gab behind a microphone. Runnels remained a fixture with WWE after retiring from the ring and was working at WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. In a statement, WWE offered condolences to Runnels family, calling him “a caring husband and a creative visionary who helped shape the landscape of WWE long after his in-ring career had ended.” He became famous during the height of wrestling's popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in signature yellow polka dot tights with his sidekick “valet” Sapphire. Runnels, who also went by the nickname “The American Dream,” is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, and held the NWA championship three times. The company said Runnels died Thursday, but a spokesman declined to say where or how he passed away, saying the family had not authorized the release of that information. WWE said Virgil Runnels, a former professional wrestler known by his fans as Dusty Rhodes, has died.
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